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The ATD Forum met to leverage collective wisdom, practices, and experiences.Build or buy? That’s a critical question pertaining to whether L&D teams design, develop, and deliver the...

Will you be open to risk? How will you show up? Priya Parker’s keynote at ATD23.Gatherings, whether of eight people or 9,000, are a dance between the we and the I, explained Priya Parker...

Share a piece of this advice for sweet results.The difference between a webinar and live virtual training, says Kassy LaBorie, is that webinars consist of “knowledge-based” learning...

Panelists at ATD23 discuss how to get the most out of virtual learning—and how that medium is evolving.In their new book, Designing Virtual Learning for Application & Impact: 50 Techniques...

Adam Grant challenges ATD23 attendees to rethink what they know.In Monday’s opening general session, Adam Grant—organizational psychologist at Wharton, bestselling author of Think Again,...

Now that you're home and ready to implement all the great ideas from ATD23, mark your calendar for ATD24.What an exhilarating conference. At ATD23, attendees heard keynotes from Adam Grant,...

Leslie Odom Jr. closes out ATD23 with a keynote on embracing risk, mentorship, and change. There’s plenty of power in saying no. Leslie Odom Jr. was a struggling actor before his breakout...

What kind of a job is ‘sketchnoting’? And why is it important to use visuals while learning?If you’re attending ATD23 in person, you may see Lisa Rothstein at one of the keynotes or other...

Build a diverse team full of ‘hero skills’ and be open to new ideas. Pooja Jaisingh, senior director of digital learning at Icertis, treated her session on the final day of ATD23 as more of...

ATD23 News has conducted impromptu interviews with ATD23 attendees in San Diego. In this installment, hear from Bentley Williams, founder and chief of Wow! Academy. On the consulting his...

ATD23 News has conducted impromptu interviews with ATD23 attendees in San Diego. In this installment, hear from Sheryl Dickman, instructional designer at Vanderbilt University Hospital. On...

At ATD23, both companies and individuals received awards for their commitment to workplace talent development practices. During its 2023 International Conference & Exposition in San Diego,...

Helping others feel connected, respected, and protected.What is it that you and I can do to contribute to a sense of belonging in the workplace? Or in a training session? Wendy Gates...

Accountability and intention can be the difference between what you aim for and what you achieve. Joseph Grenny has spent 35 years doing the research, leading him to a single conclusion:...

ATD23 News has conducted impromptu interviews with ATD23 attendees in San Diego. In this installment, hear from Sikelelwa Mbuyi, learning and development manager at Momentum Insure. On her...

A network of global learning leaders looks to the future. Since 2017, a small group of talent development executives have gathered at the ATD International Conference & Exposition to learn...

Play isn’t only beneficial for children—adults should reap the benefits, too. There will be a lot happening at ATD23, so understandably, in-person attendees may need an occasional break....

Lean on your cohort to support your growth in ATD’s Master Trainer Program There’s a reason why ATD’s comprehensive training delivery program, Master Trainer, has its name: It’s about...

The Global Village at ATD23 features the opportunity to hear sessions in 25 languages. Executive leadership coach Lolly Daskel writes on her blog, “When we’re open to learning from others,...

Just one day left of ATD23! How will you spend it?It’s the final day of conference, and what a fabulous closing keynote ATD has planned. Tony and Grammy award-winning artist Leslie Odom Jr....